Art Business, Singapore

The art and antiques market is a multibillion dollar industry, which employs hundreds of thousands of professionals in small and medium-sized businesses as well as a number of large enterprises. And nowhere is that art industry booming as much as it is in Asia.

The Master of Arts Degree in Art Business offered by Sotheby’s Institute of Art – Singapore prepares students for careers in the commercial art world, with a particular emphasis on working in Asia and with Asian art. The curriculum is designed for students who already have an art background and want to understand business theories and practices, or those with a business background with a strong interest to enter the art industry. The programme is not a business degree but a degree in the business of art, and its unique perspectives.

The specially designed and structured programme consists of eight modules, with each module programmed to run over a three-week period, and a final dissertation. In addition, the programme includes study trips throughout Asia including China, India and Hong Kong.

A two-year option for the MA in Art Business programme operates for students who have an active interest in doing the programme but have limited time. The two-year option will allow students to spread the eight modules over two years rather than one.

Read about our new options for MA in Art Business.

Course breakdown for 2009/10

SEMESTERS 1 & 2
6 April 2009 – 3 October 2009
7 September 2009 – 9 April 2010
Students study eight core units in:
Art Law
Art Markets
Art Marketing
Art Valuation and Investment
Business Planning & Finance
Connecting Art and Business; Structures for the Art Market
Ethics and the Art Market
Research Methodology

SEMESTER 3
4 October 2009 – 2 April 2010
10 April – 30 October 2010
Dissertation (MA only). Students prepare a 15,000-word dissertation under the supervision of their tutor.

Faculty

Phil Whittaker
David Bellingham
Andras Szanto
Jeremy Eckstein
Professor Henry Lydiate
Anders Pettersson
Emily Philips
Tang Leon Chin

Download MA Art Business Semester Full Break Down for 2008/09 (Excel).

Download MA Art Business Prospectus for 2008/09 (PDF).

Download MA Art Business Handbook 2007/08 (Word).

Tuition and fees

Semester 1: SGD 25,600 (inclusive GST)

Semester 2: SGD 25,600 (inclusive GST)

Semester 3: SGD 8,900 (inclusive GST)

Travel: SGD 7,400 (inclusive GST)

Total: SGD 67,500 (inclusive GST)


Total programme payment schedule:

Deposit: SGD 1,500 (Due on acceptance)

Payment 1: SGD 35,625 (Due on enrolment)

Payment 2: SGD 30,375 (Due 1 Dec 2009)

Total: SGD 67,500

All fees are inclusive of GST


Other Costs:

All students are required to provide their own laptop computers for the duration of the programme. The cost of books will vary for student to student, but a budget of between SGD 750-1000 for the programme should be sufficient. Lodging and food costs will vary for individual students so please refer to the accommodation section for more details.

Need more information?
Please e-mail: info.sg@sothebysinstitute.com
or call us on tel: +65 6305 2600.